Tune in to Episode 021 with Riikka Pennanen, a Film Festival Publicist and Freelance Journalist & Researcher in Finland! Learn all about how she turned her passion for film into a career and why fat positivity is a very important part of her activism. Listen to learn more about:

How her family influenced her love of film at a young age
How she landed her first job in the industry and her current role at the Helsinki International Film Festival
Her 10 year stint being the “webmistress” for Rose McGowan's approved fan website
Her thoughts on fat positivity and how body positivity has been watered down for corporate gain

Follow up links:

Helsinki International Film Festival

21st Century Flapper (Riikka’s Website)

@centuryflapper

Music Credits:
Theme song - Jazz from the Kitchen by Nikitaka

RECIPE: Tatiana’s Incredibly Unique Avocado Toast

Ingredients:

2 slices of bread
1 small avocado
1 small handful of grape tomatoes
Trader Joe’s Everything But The Bagel seasoning
Vegan or Regular butter

Toast your bread using your favorite method. Spread a pat of butter onto each slice. Open the avocado and with a fork, mash the avocado in its shell. Scoop onto each bread slice. Cut the grape tomatoes in half and place into the avocado mash. Add a healthy amount of Everything But the Bagel seasoning on top. Enjoy!